ANNALS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE
Scope & Guideline
Bridging Disciplines for Sustainable Solutions
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Economic Growth and Regional Development:
The journal emphasizes the analysis of economic growth patterns and their implications for regional development, exploring factors such as industrial clusters, migration, and urbanization. - Spatial Economics and Policy Analysis:
Research in this journal often involves spatial econometric models to understand the effects of policies on regional economies, addressing issues like income inequality, labor markets, and public goods provision. - Technological Innovation and Regional Resilience:
The journal investigates the role of technology and innovation in enhancing regional resilience, particularly in the context of sustainability and environmental challenges. - Social Capital and Community Dynamics:
A focus on social capital and its impact on community development, entrepreneurship, and social inclusion is prevalent, highlighting the importance of networks and local resources. - Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change:
Research addressing the interplay between regional development and environmental sustainability, including studies on climate change impacts, carbon emissions, and green technologies.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Transformation and Its Regional Impacts:
Recent studies have highlighted the influence of digital technologies on regional economies, particularly in the context of remote work, digital entrepreneurship, and urban-rural migration patterns. - Resilience in the Face of Crises:
There is a growing focus on understanding resilience mechanisms in regions affected by crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, with insights into economic recovery and social cohesion. - Climate Change and Regional Policy:
Research addressing the effects of climate change and the role of regional policies in mitigating environmental impacts is increasingly prominent, reflecting global sustainability priorities. - Interregional Cooperation and Integration:
Emerging themes include the effects of interregional cooperation on economic growth and development, emphasizing collaborative approaches to regional challenges. - Social Inclusion and Equity in Regional Development:
There is a rising interest in examining social inclusion, equity, and the role of social capital in fostering sustainable regional development, particularly in marginalized communities.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Industrial Economics:
There is a noticeable reduction in papers focusing solely on traditional industrial economics without the integration of technological or environmental considerations, indicating a shift towards more interdisciplinary approaches. - Rural Development Without Technological Context:
Research focusing on rural development in isolation, without considering the technological advancements or urban-rural linkages, has decreased, reflecting the journal's shift towards more integrated analyses. - Static Models of Regional Analysis:
The use of static models for regional analysis is becoming less common as the journal increasingly favors dynamic models that consider temporal changes and complexities within regional economies. - Purely Theoretical Papers Without Empirical Evidence:
There seems to be a decline in the acceptance of papers that are purely theoretical without empirical backing, as the journal emphasizes evidence-based research that provides actionable insights.
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